The following vendors have been identified by York University as businesses that support the goals of the University's Social Procurement Policy.
Vendors will bear one of three identifiers: DV for diverse vendor, IB for Indigenous-owned business, and SE for a social enterprise.
Instructions for York University
While these vendors are not classified as vendors of record (VOR) and have not undergone a competitive process to be added to a VOR list, you are encouraged to consider these businesses for your procurement needs.
If a University Vendors of Record (VOR) category exists for the goods and/or services that you are looking for, you must consult the VOR first.
Community members are reminded that the following list is subject to Strategic Procurement Services’ spending thresholds to determine best value:
Under $25,000 | Between $25,000 - $50,000 | Over $50,000 |
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Check to determine whether a vendor of record exists for your purchase. | You must obtain 3 quotes. It is our preference that you solicit quotes from the Social Procurement Vendor List as much as possible. Use the Vendor Quote Solicitation Form | Please submit a Competitive Bid Request form to Strategic Procurement Services. |
If you have any questions about using the list, Procurement Trade Agreement exemptions or York’s Social Procurement policy and how it could apply to your purchase, please send an email to Brent Brodie at bbrodie@yorku.ca
To learn more about adding your business to the Social Procurement Vendor Directory click here
Company name | Company description | Location | Postal code | Category | Identifier |
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A Way Express | A-Way Express provides same day and rush delivery services in Toronto and the GTA via foot courier a ... | 2168 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada | M4C 1K3 | Courier | SE |
Aangen: A Community Service Organization | If you're looking for cleaning and food services provided by an organization that truly supports the ... | 42 Sousa Mendes Street, Toronto, ON, Canada | M6P3Z5 | Catering, Cleaning and dehydrated soups | SE |
Accent Distributors Inc. | PlanIt! Efficiency Solutions Inc. is a boutique consultancy in Southern Ontario that provides effici ... | 1011 Upper Middle Rd E, Oakville, ON, Canada | L6H 5Z9 | Work from Home/Remote Work Optimization | DV |
All-Star Renovations | All Star Reno is a commercial and residential construction company servicing the Toronto, Peel, York ... | 141 Galloway Road unit 45, Scarborough, ON, Canada | M1E 4X4 | Carpentry, General Contractor | DV |
BEAM GREEN RETROFITS INC. | Beam is a non-profit corporation offering general contracting and energy efficiency building retrofi ... | 1216-44 Dunfield Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada | M4S2H2 | General Contractor | SE |
Blue Door Support Services (Construct) | As an employment social enterprise, Construct provides in-class training, on-the-job work experience ... | 17665 Leslie St Unit 27, Newmarket, ON, Canada | L3Y 3E3 | General Contractor | SE |
Building Up | Building Up is Ontario's largest non-profit social enterprise in the construction sector. We operate ... | 116 Industry Street, York, ON, Canada | M6M 4L8 | General Contractor | SE |
Burst Creative Group Inc. | Burst Creative Group is a black-owned, digital creative agency in the heart of historical New Westmi ... | 26 Lorne Mews #206, New Westminster, BC, Canada | V3M 3L7 | Digital Marketing | DV |